4 Easy Steps To Get Your Home Holiday Ready

The holidays are here again! Each year, they seem to sneak up on homeowners and hosts alike. Between Christmas shopping, attending holiday parties, and preparing for out of town guests, it’s easy to let your holiday home décor go amiss. Don’t be caught without your garland on the mantle; follow our four easy steps to get your home holiday ready!

Step One:

You know that old saying, ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover’? Well, when it comes to holiday home décor, you can throw that old verse out the window. One surefire way to make a festive first impression on guests is to adorn the outside of your home with seasonal cheer. Even if the inside isn’t “decked to the halls,” you’ll have a merry entrance for your guests.

Items like small electric candles placed in the windows of your home make for a classic, old-time feel likened to “It’s a Wonderful Life”.

We personally love a statement wreath on the front door of a home. It’s an impactful alternative to stringing dozens of lights or hanging boughs of holly on every window frame.

Step Two:

Don’t limit your decorations to the sense of sight. Envelop your guests in the aromas of the season. Pine needle, Christmas cookie, and spiced cinnamon scents conjure an inviting ambiance sure to take guests back to their childhood days of baking cookies. Not to mention, these scented candles provide a visual delight when placed on coffee tables, fireplace mantles, and kitchen counters.

Step Three:

Think outside the box. Those leftover Christmas ornaments in that box? Take them out and use them to further your holiday décor. The tree is trimmed and years of collected ornaments now sit just waiting to be put to use!

Take a handful of larger, round ornaments and place them in a decorative bowl on your coffee table. If you’re feeling extra festive, throw some holiday themed potpourri in with them. It makes for a simple, yet classic statement piece to centralize your living room. Not to mention, it will catch your guest’s eye every time they set their hot cocoa down.

These leftover ornaments can also be stacked in clear cylindrical vases all over your home for more holiday cheer.

Step Four:

Chances are you’ve invested in some fine-quality furniture to help make your house a home.

If you’re short on time to undergo an entire re-decoration, there are multiple ways to update your space on a budget.

If you have a handsome ottoman or sofa, throw a wintery white fur blanket over one corner to offer a “snowed in” feel. Stop into your local West Coast Living showroom to find a new lamp, throw pillow, or wall art. Your everyday home furnishings will spring to life with their new accents.

Do you have a grand dining room table? Don’t skimp on making this piece shine during the holidays! For starters, wax the surface of your table to ensure its true craftsmanship is revealed. Then, be sure to highlight this piece with holiday accents like a gold fringe table runner, elaborate candelabra fitted with holly colored candle sticks, or Christmas themed china.

When it comes to holiday home décor, the possibilities are endless. Whatever trimmings you choose, we hope you have a joyous holiday season filled with warmth and good cheer.